Imposed one year after the murder of Mahsa Amini in police custody. The Department of the Treasury recently sanctioned 29 individuals and entities linked to the Iranian regime,…
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DOJ Concludes Two State Veterans’ Homes Violated the Constitution
Inadequate infection control practices endanger elders and violate the 14th Amendment. The Department of Justice (DOJ) completed an investigation into two state veterans homes in New Jersey, concluding…
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DOJ Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Memphis Police
Allegations of racial profiling and violence The Department of Justice announced that they are opening a civil rights investigation into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police…
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SCOTUS Upholds Employee Religious Accommodations
The decision was in favor of a former USPS worker who refused to work Sundays. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious liberty in the case of…
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Racial Discrimination Resource Released by Federal Agencies
Departments of Justice and Education issue recommendations from 14 school district investigations. The Departments of Justice and Education jointly released a document to help school districts effectively administer…
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President Announces New Climate Agency
He signs an executive order that expands his Justice40 Initiative. President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Office of Environmental Justice. The order directs federal agencies to…
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House Passes Bill on Girls’ Sports
Athletes qualify based on biological genetics. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, sponsored by Representative Greg Steube of Florida, would recognize a person’s sex under…
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Administration Investigating Segregation at Medical School
Student program may violate civil rights. The Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights announced they have launched an investigation into a University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville…
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Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
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Supreme Court Will Review Religious Accommodation
The landmark case was 46 years ago. The Supreme Court has agreed to review a 1977 decision on religious accommodation. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act…
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